It’s been a “nightmare” for France’s Kristina Mladenovic at the US Open — both on and off the court.
Mladenovic led her second-round singles match against Russia’s Varvara Gracheva 6-1, 5-1 on Wednesday and was serving for what looked like an easy victory. Somehow, Mladenovic went on to lose the second set in a tiebreaker — despite having four match points when leading 5-2 — then was swept in the final set in a stunning 1-6, 7-6 (2), 6-0 setback.
“At 5-2, I just collapsed,” Mladenovic said. “I have nothing more to say, I’m completely devastated.